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Brian Panish has been named a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year by California Lawyer magazine. The CLAY awards are given annually by the magazine to recognize attorneys whose work made a significant impact during the previous year. Attorneys are recognized in 21 areas of legal practice; Panish was selected for a CLAY award in… read more

There are a few different types of space heaters, and as we get deeper and deeper into the winter, it’s up to consumers to recognize the potential threats posed by the various models out there.  As people explore their home and office heating options, keeping safety in mind every step of the way can go… read more

A new report offers up more information about the cellphone enforcement operation set to take place throughout Sacramento and nearby environs over the next two weeks.  Drivers should make themselves aware of the event and protect themselves and other drivers by refusing to use a handheld phone at the wheel. The event, which begins today,… read more

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers and healthcare professionals of the dangers posed by a drug meant to treat anemia in those adult persons going through dialysis.  If you fall into this category, then it’s imperative that you read on to learn more about the hazard posed by the drug. The recall being… read more

In Florida, legislation that has attempted to crack down on texting while driving has thus far failed to gain the support necessary to reach passage.  As such, the state has remained one of the final holdouts in the battle to curb the dangerous practice.  However, proponents of the ban are many this year, and the… read more

The Norwich, Vermont-based King Arthur Flour has announced the recall of Unbleached All-Purpose and Unbleached Bread Flour in a five pound bag.  Each of the two items may contain polyurethane balls seven to nine millimeters in size.  These balls, which are apparently used during sifting of the product, are blue and about half the size… read more

The undeclared presence of Sibumatrine has prompted the recall of the Maxiloss Weight Advanced Dietary Supplement by Olaax Corp.  These softgels were available across the country between January 2011 and November of last year, and various counterfeit versions of the item were available on the internet.  All versions of the item, whether counterfeit or no,… read more

In Rhode Island, one lawmaker is concerned that drivers aren’t taking the state’s anti-texting and driving legislation seriously enough.  She thus has introduced a bill in the House that would make the penalties for texting at the wheel far stricter than they currently are.  If the bill is passed as is and an offender is… read more

Snow has impacted numerous parts of the country this week, and people are no doubt in the process of coming out of their homes to assess the damage and clear away their residences.  If you are one of those people that have found themselves affected by a snowstorm, then take steps to protect yourself should… read more

Oklahoma is one of the few holdouts that have yet to pass a ban on texting and driving.  Three lawmakers saw the need for such a bill and thus combined their proposals into one measure that would address the dangerous practice, and now, the ban has come one step closer to becoming law. Earlier this… read more

A bill recently introduced by an Assemblyman from Oakley has some Californians up in arms.  Distracted driving laws in the state work as follows:  texting at the wheel is illegal, as is using a handheld phone to carry on a conversation.  But exemptions are currently made for texting and talking on a voice-activated device that… read more

Texting while driving and talking on a cellphone have been illegal in the state of California for quite awhile now, yet even so, people still insist on engaging in the habit.  The number of convictions for cellphone violations actually jumped to 460,487 in 2011, up by nearly 100,000 from the previous year, according to the… read more